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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Video: Pro Kayakers Make 800 Meter Descent of a Drainage Ditch

This is the wildest video I've seen in some time. It features pro kayakers Rush Sturges and Ben Marr flying down a draining ditch at Lion's Bay, in British Columbia, Canada. In total, the two men drop approximately 800 meters (2265 feet), while achieving speeds in excess of 72 km/hr (45 mph). All of the action is caught on their trusty GoPro cameras of course. Hold on tight for this one.